Chapter 136: are Looks More Important, or Is Talent and Strength More Important?

Chapter 136: are Looks More Important, or Is Talent and Strength More Important?

What was happening on Liu Erlong's end, Kong didn't care much. However, he was starting to feel a bit numb.

No wonder this was called the "Continent of Love." The laws of this land were truly terrifying—just thinking about them made him shudder involuntarily.

Someone like Liu Erlong couldn't be "cured" at all!

What Kong didn't know was that because he was an outsider, not bound by the fate of Douluo Continent, it was precisely his words that helped Liu Erlong start to break free from her emotional turmoil. Of course, this only reduced Yu Xiaogang's influence over her to a large extent. How things would ultimately develop remained to be seen.

"Xue, you always appear and disappear without a trace. You're truly mysterious," Kong said with a smile to Qian Renxue.

Not long after leaving Blue Tyrant Academy, Qian Renxue had shown up. If Kong didn't believe there were spies around him, he would be naive.

No wonder some shopkeepers, even when busy, would glance at him whenever they could.

If those people weren't up to something, Kong would write his name backward!

Hearing his words, the corners of Qian Renxue's lips curled upward slightly, and she appeared a bit smug.

Look at that! Even a genius like Kong had his troubles—and she was the cause!

"Aren't you mysterious yourself? So young, yet already a Soul Sage. Not only have I never met someone like you, but I've never even heard of anyone like you," Qian Renxue said, giving Kong a sidelong glance.

"Shallow. You only care about my soul power level, but not my appearance. If I didn't have some strength, you wouldn't even look at me!"

Kong's words made Qian Renxue pause for a moment, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion, doubt, and perplexity. When she finally understood what Kong meant, she was dumbfounded.

She valued talent and strength, but Kong was calling that shallow?

Wasn't it the people who cared about appearances that were supposed to be shallow?

Qian Renxue blinked her big eyes, her mouth twitching uncontrollably.

She took a closer look at Kong—truth be told, he was quite handsome!

"So, have you finally figured out what your dear Xue'er really thinks?" Qian Renxue said after a long pause.

"You keep coming to find me every other day. If you weren't up to something, I wouldn't believe it," Kong said, shrugging. How could he not know what Qian Renxue was thinking? This woman actually thought she could win him over with her charm?

What a joke! Was Kong someone who could be won over so easily?

After revealing their cards, the two of them fell into silence.

"I need to go back and reassess my feelings toward you. You're right—initially, I was indeed drawn to your strength and wanted to win you over to my side. But of course, on this entire Douluo Continent, only you are worthy of me!"

Qian Renxue said calmly, without any pretense. Now that everything was out in the open, she had no reason to hide her thoughts.

She was someone who loved and hated openly, expressing what was on her mind without holding back.

"Kong, the next time we meet, I will be a different Xue."

With those words, Qian Renxue waved at Kong with a smile, then turned and left.

She needed time to think things over carefully.

Kong was too outstanding, making even someone as extraordinary as Qian Renxue feel a sense of unreality.

What exactly were her feelings for Kong? Was it only because of his talent that she decided to pursue him?

As Kong had pointed out, that would indeed be too shallow.

She needed to reassess her feelings and understand what she truly liked.

That was why she had said that the next time they met, Kong would see a different Qian Renxue.

Kong stood there in a daze, watching Qian Renxue's departing figure, deep in thought.

"So it really was because of my talent that Qian Renxue kept seeking me out!" Kong scratched his head, mumbling awkwardly.

He had thought he was incredibly charming, but it turned out she only cared about his strength and talent. Well, wasn't that something? She didn't even care about his looks?

But his appearance wasn't bad! Just slightly less handsome than some readers imagined, that's all!

"Hey, handsome, what are you staring at?"

As Kong was lost in thought, a voice interrupted him, snapping him back to reality.

Seeing who it was, Kong said, "So it's Miss Yue'er. I was just pondering a question, feeling a bit lost."

The person before him was Shui Yue'er, the same girl he had faced in the previous "Soul Battle." This time, she was alone, without Shui Bing'er or her mother, Shui Ningshuang.

She was still dressed in her signature light blue short skirt, looking as vibrant and youthful as ever, capturing the hearts of many young men.

With a starry-eyed look, Shui Yue'er asked curiously, "What kind of question has you so confused? Can I know?"

The last time she fought against Kong, she had been thoroughly defeated. He hadn't even released his martial soul and had easily overpowered her with just an external soul bone!

She, too, was a genius, right? Yet, against someone younger than her, she hadn't even lasted a single round!

Not only was he powerful, but he was also handsome, and once Shui Yue'er recovered from the shock, she found herself liking him even more!

The academy was on break for the past few days, so she came to Heaven Dou City, hoping to "accidentally" bump into Kong. To her surprise, she had actually run into him shortly after arriving in the city. Wasn't this what people called fate?

"Miss Yue'er, it's not really a big problem, just something a bit awkward to bring up."

"Come on, tell me! Maybe I can help you find an answer," Shui Yue'er said in a playful, almost coquettish tone. Her voice was so light and sweet that it made Kong involuntarily take a deep breath. Who could resist that?

"Miss Yue'er..."

"Stop calling me Miss Yue'er. Just call me Yue'er," she said with a sweet smile, her eyes gleaming, making Kong take a step back instinctively.

"Alright then, Yue'er. Do you think looks are more important, or is talent and strength more important?" Kong asked without dragging the matter out any further.

Hearing this, Shui Yue'er froze. She was a looks enthusiast, after all, and always preferred people who were good-looking, something pleasing to the eye.

As for strength, Shui Yue'er didn't care much about it—she was strong enough to protect her partner anyway.

But why was Kong conflicted about this?

Was he not handsome enough? Or was his talent or cultivation too low?

Weren't these all his advantages?

Shui Yue'er thought, feeling a bit puzzled.

"I think looking good is more important!" she replied confidently. Being a looks enthusiast, she naturally believed that appearance was the most important. If someone had both looks and talent, that would be even better!

Kong: "..."

Shui Yue'er and Qian Renxue were clearly at two extremes—one thought talent and cultivation were most important, while the other believed looks were everything.

Luckily, he possessed both!

Being liked didn't mean you had to respond in kind. However, if no one liked you, then it would be time to reflect on where the problem lay.

"I see... Everyone has different tastes, different levels of appreciation. For example, I personally like slimes—terrifying in their simplicity," Kong mused.

Of course, they couldn't be too terrifying. That wouldn't look good.

Take Shadow Slime, for example. Isn't it just the perfect balance?

(End of chapter)

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